ABT · NYSE · STOCK
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Stock Analysis
$116.64
52W $81.97 – $137.49
59/100
$201.83B
37.5
0.58
⚠
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Is ABT Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Buy with a composite score of 59/100
, based on 6 analysts with 67% agreement.
Last updated August 23, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +16.46 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -3.54 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
Positive signals support the current rating — low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.25) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock. The committee sees sufficient evidence to maintain the constructive view.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Weekly trend (sideways) confirms the daily trend -- multi-timeframe agreement — Technical
- Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.25) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
Bear Case
- P/E of 35.5 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- Price-to-book of 4.2x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- EPS declining -61.2% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
- RSI at 85 is in overbought territory — Technical
- Price trading above the upper Bollinger Band -- stretched — Technical
- Weekly RSI at 83 -- overbought on the larger timeframe too — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 23, 2026
Overall Committee Score
59/100
Agreement
67%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 49%
of 192 Healthcare peers
Value Analyst
neutral
47
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
− P/E of 35.5 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Moderate growth -- present but not remarkable
+ Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive
− EPS declining -61.2% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst
neutral
54
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− RSI at 85 is in overbought territory
Risk Analyst
bullish
80
/ 100 · Low confidence
Risk profile is manageable -- leverage, volatility, and event exposure all look contained
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.25) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3069.37)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 58.5 to 58.5.
Comparing 2026-08-22 to 2026-08-23 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
84.6
Overbought
MACD Histogram
0.271
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$114.74
Resistance
$116.81
Bollinger %B
1.04
Above Upper Band
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$112.59
Above
EMA 21
$108.77
Above
EMA 50
$102.92
Above
EMA 200
$105.93
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
57
Growth
59
Profitability
72
Financial Health
71
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
37.5×
P/B Ratio
3.98×
PEG Ratio
-0.61
Dividend Yield
2.13%
52W High
$137.49
52W Low
$81.97
Quality & Growth
ROE
1251.5%
ROA
752.4%
Gross Margin
5680.4%
Operating Margin
1702.7%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.64
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 37.5 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 4.0x; PEG ratio of -0.6 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 12.5%; Return on assets of 7.5%; Net margin of 11.6%; Gross margin of 56.8%; Current ratio of 1.38 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.64; Free cash flow per share is positive (5.00); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 1.4%; EPS growth accelerating (-23.3% -> +13.9% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 4.0%; Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
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